Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, January 15, 2018

Lei from Hawai‘i on leaders of the Civil Rights movement in Alabama on March 21, 1965. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
expressed joy in the diversity and goodwill among the multiethnic people of the Islands. The lei were
hand carried from Hawai‘i to the marchers. Photo from Ebony Magazine in 1965

HAWAIIANS DECLARED SOLIDARITY in the 1960's with much of the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for whom the national holiday was celebrated this Monday - Jan. 15.

     King befriended the Rev. Abraham Kahikina Akaka, and visited with him several times in Hawai‘i to work on civil rights and promote non-violence and racial harmony, an approach embedded in aloha. In King's own words, "True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice."

     In 1964, King spoke at the first state Civil Rights Commission established in the United States - in Hawai‘i, where Akaka served as its first commissioner.

Glenn Izutsu, Robert Browne, Nona Springel Ferdon, Charles Campbell, and

Linus Pauling, Jr. carried lei and a banner from Hawai‘i for the Selma to

Montgomery civil rights marchers. Photo from the Human Flower Project

     Akaka, the longtime Reverend of Kawaiaha‘o Church and elder brother of Sen. Daniel Akaka, was among those who suggested sending lei from Hawai‘i for the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches. They were planned after Jimmy Lee Jackson, a black teenager, was shot and killed by a state trooper during a peaceful demonstration in Perry County, Alabama in February, 1965. King and his associates led a march wearing Hawaiian lei. Also brought from Hawai‘i was a banner stating "Hawai‘i Knows Integration Works."

     Those who brought the lei and banner from Hawai‘i were Glenn Izutsu, Robert Browne, Nona Springel Ferdon, Charles Campbell, and Linus Pauling Jr.

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AN UPDATE ON THE REPAIRS TO RESTORE STANDARD WATER SERVICE from the Ocean View Deepwell was recently provided by the water department's Manager-Chief Engineer Keith Okamoto. He predicted completion this month and a return to the well serving the community with potable drinking water that can also be put to other uses.

     Okamoto said the motor for the pump for the well water became inoperable in November and is being replaced, while the pump is being refurbished. Concerning the cause of the breakdown, he noted that conditions in the well are unusual in that the water has more solids and is warmer than most drinking water from wells around the island. During the repair period, the public has been limited to drawing only necessary drinking water from spigots at the well water storage site. Commercial water haulers are turned away to other spigots on the island.
     See Big Island Video News coverage at HOVE Well Repair Update (Jan. 11, 2018).

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A PERFORMANCE FEATURING NA KUMU PELEHONUAMEA HARMON AND KEKOA HARMON with Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo has been announced. On Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., it will kick off Volcano Art Center's 2018 Hula Kahiko series, outdoors at the kahua hula (hula platform) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Hawaiian language immersion K-12 school - Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu

- students in Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mea perform Hula Kahiko on the

kahua hula (hula platform) in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National 

Park Saturday, Jan. 20. Photo from volcanoartcenter.org

     Audience members are encouraged to bring sun/rain gear and sitting mats. Park entrance fees apply.

     The students of Hālau I Ka Leo Ola O Nā Mamo come from the Hawaiian language immersion K-12 school Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu. The event description says that "For the past seven years, their mission has been to perpetuate the Hawaiian language and culture through mele and hula. All classes are conducted through the medium of Hawaiian."
     The free series is supported in part by a grant from the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Research and Development and the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, and individual funding from members of the Volcano Art Center's ʻohana. For more, see volcanoartcenter.org.

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Ka‘iulani Carvalho demonstrates
‘Ohe Kāpala - bamboo stamping
on Saturday in Volcano.
Photo from Volcano Art Center

A NĀ MEA HULA DEMONSTRATION WITH NATIVE HAWAIIAN PRACTITIONER KA‘IULANI CARVALHO on the lānai of the Volcano Art Center Gallery follows the Hula Kahiko from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20.
     For her Nā Mea Hula debut, Carvalho will present a workshop on the art of ‘Ohe Kāpala, bamboo stamping.
     Carvalho was born in Hilo and raised in Puna. She is a 2012 graduate of Ke Kula ʻO Nāwahīokalaniʻōpuʻu, a Hawaiian Language Immersion Public Charter School. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hawaiian Studies and Psychology from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, and is currently pursuing certification from Kahuawaiola – the Indigenous Teacher Education Graduate Program.
     For more, see volcanoartcenter.org.

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A RELAY RACES PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED for Kahuku Park on Paradise Circle in Ocean View for keiki ages 6 to 12 years old on Friday, Jan. 26, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Keiki are required to wear covered shoes. Register Monday, Jan. 22, through Thursday, Jan. 25. For more, contact Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation Technician Teresa Anderson at 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

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through Volcano. Also available free on stands throughout
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KA‘Ū TROJANS SPORTS SCHEDULE

Boys Basketball: Wednesday, Jan. 17, @ Kohala.
     Saturday, Jan. 20, Kohala @ Ka‘ū.
     Tuesday, Jan. 23, @ Wai‘ākea.
     Saturday, Jan. 27, HPA @ Ka‘ū.

Girls Basketball: Friday, Jan. 19, @ Kealakehe.

Boys Soccer: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Honoka‘a.
     Thursday, Jan. 25, @ Pāhoa.

Swimming: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ HPA.
     Friday, Jan. 26, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, prelims).
     Saturday, Jan. 27, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, finals).

Wrestling: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Hilo.
     Saturday, Jan. 27 @ HPA.

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DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETS Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

KĪLAUEA SUMMIT ERUPTION: STORY OF THE HALEMA‘UMA‘U LAVA LAKE is presented on Tuesday, Jan. 16, starting at 7 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. U.S.G.S. Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory geologist Janet Babb, co-producer and co-writer of the recently released U.S.G.S. documentary, introduces the 24-min film. After the show, U.S.G.S. H.V.O. geologist Matt Patrick provides an update on what is happening at Halema‘uma‘u today, and answers questions about the summit eruption. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE & WATERCOLOR takes place Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Artist Nancy DeLucrezia shows how to transfer a photo onto watercolor paper, and introduces basic techniques in watercolor painting. Sampling of several wines from Hilo wine store "Grapes" is included. Class fee is $30 for Volcano Art Center members and $35 for non-members, plus a $17 supply fee. Register online, volcanoartcenter.org.

HAWAIIAN RANCHOS ROAD MAINTENANCE CORP. MEETS Wednesday, Jan. 17, starting at 4 p.m., in the Hawaiian Ranchos office. For more, call 929-9608 or visit ranchos-road.org.

A VOLCANO AWARENESS PRESENTATION takes place Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. View displays about Mauna Loa Volcano. Talk story with scientists, public safety officials, and park rangers. For more, call 939-7033, visit ovcahi.org, or email askHVO@usgs.gov.

WEAVE A TĪ LEAF LEI Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hear park rangers and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association staff share knowledge and love for one of the most popular lei in Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū meets Thursday, Jan. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Nā‘ālehu. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Thursday, Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033 or visit ovcahi.org.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is hosted Thursday, Jan. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE VOLCANO ART CENTER OFFERS AN ‘Alalā Outreach Presentation on Jan. 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Volcano Village. ‘Alalā Project staff present an update on the most recent reintroduction efforts to establish a wild population of the endemic and endangered Hawaiian crow. The presentation is free to attend - $5 donation appreciated. For more, visit volcanoartcenter.org.

STEWARDSHIP OF KĪPUKAPUAULU takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, with volunteers meeting in the Kīpukapuaulu parking lot on Mauna Loa Road off Hwy 11 in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants, like morning glory, from an area said to be home to an "astonishing diversity of native forest and understory plants." The event will take place again on Jan. 25. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, contact Marilyn Nicholson at nickem@hawaii.rr.com or visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A GLITTER SNOWFLAKE ARTS & CRAFTS ACTIVITY takes place at Kahuku Park (92-8607 Paradise Circle Mauka, Ocean View) on Friday, Jan. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The class is for keiki ages 6 to 12 years. Register Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Jan. 19. For more, contact Hawai’i County Parks and Recreation Technician Teresa Anderson at 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT takes place Friday, Jan. 19, with volunteers removing invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Interested volunteers should meet Paul and Jane Filed at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Other opportunities this month take place Jan. 26. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more see nps.gov/HAVO.

HEATHER METTLER'S GLASSWORK - handblown, chiseled, and etched - is showcased in a new Volcano Art Center Gallery Exhibit: Passage and Place. The display will continue to be displayed until Sunday, Feb. 11, during normal gallery hours - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Mettler's unique collection of glass explores the themes of migration, navigation, and immigration - how plants, animals, and people find their way to Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply.

BUNCO & POTLUCK takes place Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 6 p.m., in Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Bunco is a popular game played with nine dice, also known as Bonko or Bunko. Bring a dish to share. For more, contact Margie Hack at 541-954-8297. See more at discoveryharbour.net.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033 or visit ovcahi.org.

A DOCUMENTARY POETRY WORKSHOP is offered with Author Susan M. Schultz on Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Volcano Art Center. Schultz teaches - poets and non-poets alike - the techniques of documentary poetry: a form of poetry that seeks to document historical events as well as expresses political, social, or cultural issues. The class is $35 for Volcano Art Center members and $40 for non-members. Register online at volcanoartcenter.org.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ is hosted Saturday, Jan. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. KMC is open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

STAINED GLASS BASICS I is offered with Glass Artist Lois Polluck at Volcano Art Center. The class takes place Saturdays and Sundays -  Jan. 20, 21, 27 and 28, from 9 a.m. to noon. Pollock shares expertise and knowledge, and teaches basic skills in working with stained glass. The class is $90 for Volcano Art Center members and $100 for non-members, plus a $15 supply fee. Register online at volcanoartcenter.org.

THE ART EXRESS, a monthly class, is held Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Learn something new or work on a forgotten project. Instructions will be on oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other mediums. Class size is limited to 25. For more, contact Meliha Corcoran at 319-8989 or himeliha@yahoo.com, or visit discoveryharbour.net/art-express.

PEOPLE & LAND OF KAHUKU, a free, guided hike, takes place on Sunday, Jan. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., within Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. The 2.5-mile, moderately difficult hike takes participants over rugged terrain and focuses on the area's human history. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

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Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, January 14, 2018

Mangos can beautiful, like the ones displayed by the National Mango Board, above, or infected
like those shown below, displaying anthracnose disease. Read University of Hawai‘i's advice on
how to protect mango and other food trees. Photo from National Mango Board

CALLS FOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH NORTH KOREA after Saturday's false alarm of a ballistic missile headed toward Hawai‘i, were all over media on Sunday, largely promoted by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. Some of the headlines are: New York Daily News - "Hawai‘i Rep. Gabbard calls for Trump to Negotiate with Kim Jong Un;" Yahoo News - "Hawai‘i Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Trump and Kim Should Talk after False Alarm."
     Interviewed Sunday morning on CNN's State of the Union, Gabbard said that describing Saturday's scare as "traumatic" to the people of Hawai‘i and its visitors is an understatement. Such errors, accidents and misunderstandings could lead to an accidental nuclear war, Gabbard declared. "I have been calling on President Trump to directly negotiate with North Korea - to sit across the table from King Jon Un, work out the differences, so that we can build a pathway towards denuclearization to remove this threat."
      Gabbard is a member of the House Armed Services Committee, a veteran, and serves as a Major in the Army National Guard. She emphasized that negotiations should be without pre-conditions since North Korea sees keeping nuclear weapons as its only defense against a regime change. "North Korea is now in a position where Kim Jong Un is saying, 'No way, I’m not going to give up these nuclear weapons,' because he doesn't see that credible message coming from the United States that we don't - we're not interested in overthrowing your government. We're interested in removing this nuclear threat from our country and the world," said Gabbard on State of the Union with Jake Tapper.

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GOV. DAVID IGE ISSUED ON SUNDAY AN APOLOGY FOR THE FALSE INCOMING-MISSILE ALARM SENT TO CELL PHONES ON SATURDAY.  He wrote. "On Saturday, Hawai‘i's residents and visitors experienced an unfortunate situation that has never happened before and will never happen again – a false alert issued by the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency that a ballistic missile was on its way to the Hawaiian Islands.

     "On behalf of the State of Hawai‘i, I deeply apologize for this false alert that created stress, anxiety and fear of a crisis in our residents and guests. I can personally assure each and every resident

and visitor that steps have already been taken by the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency to ensure that a situation of this type never happens again.

     "The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency is committed to protecting the people of Hawai‘i, and over the past year it has been taking responsible measures to prepare for the highly unlikely event of a missile attack. As a state government, we must learn from this unfortunate error and continue to prepare for any safety threat to Hawai‘i's residents and visitors – whether it is a man-made threat or a natural disaster such as a hurricane or tsunami.

    "In the next few days, I will continue meeting with our emergency preparedness team and personally talking with families, individuals and leaders from around our state to ensure we reach every household. We must also do what we can to demand peace and a de-escalation of tensions with North Korea. Again, on behalf of the State of Hawai‘i, I apologize for yesterday's events and any hardship and inconvenience this created for you, your family and loved ones."

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HAWAI‘I COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY is setting its agenda, and Chair Margaret Wille asks citizens to serve on Legislative Priority Huis and to come to precinct meetings, Wednesday, March 7.
     The Economic and Social/Cultural Wellbeing Committee is expected to work on the:
          Protect Workers focus: $15 minimum wage by 2020;
          Protect Students focus: Raise quality of education;
          Protect Kupuna focus: Death with Dignity rights with appropriate assurances that each person

Big Island Democratic Party Chair Margaret Wille, a former County
Council member, encourages everyone to join committees and to go
to precinct meetings on March 7 to help set the party platform.
 Photo from Big Island Video News

is making choice of own free will;
       Protect Local Farmers focus: Coffee Truth in Labeling; monitor cannabis legislation; and
       Protect The People focus: Affordable health care.
       The Environmental Wellbeing Legislative Committee is expected to work on the:
       Protect Marine Life focus: Ban oxybenzone (harms coral and other marine life);
       Climate Crisis focus: Prevent degradation of the sensitive ecosystems/mitigation;

       Pesticide/Herbicide Restriction focus: Establish buffers around sensitive areas, facilities. 

     Precinct meetings with elections are set for Wednesday, March 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Precinct Officers and Delegates to the county and state conventions will be selected to create the County and State Party Platforms. Area locations for the precinct meetings are: Precincts 5, 6, & 7 - Volcano Art Center; 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd, Volcano. This year will mark the first time in 30 years that the Democratic Party State Convention will be held in a place other than on O‘ahu. It will be at the Waikoloa Hilton on May 25 and 26.

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A FUNDRAISER FOR KA‘Ū VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS has reached $500 in donations. It is sponsored by Raina Whiting, who is running for the House of Representatives in West Ka‘ū and Kona. 

     Whiting writes, "The men and women who volunteer their time to keep the Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala communities safe deserve our support. In the past couple of months, they have responded to two large, multi-day fires by volunteering their time.

     "I would like to use the money raised to stock up their fire house with water bottles, snacks and a few extra fire shirts for times when they have to respond quickly.

     "Please join me in supporting the brave women and men that volunteer for our community," states Whiting on the fundraising site https://www.facebook.com/donate/218531162021536/

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ANTHRACNOSE, A FUNGAL PATHOGEN MOST COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH MANGO, can also affect other fruiting plants such as banana, avocado, papaya, coffee, and more, according to University of Hawai‘i

Mango anthracnose, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, can also
affect other fruits grown in Hawai‘i. Photo by Scot Nelson

Kona Cooperative Extension Service and Research Station. Wet, humid, and warm weather conditions favor anthracnose, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, infections in the field.

     On mango, anthracnose symptoms occur on leaves, twigs, petioles, flower clusters (panicles), and fruits.     Visit flickr.com/photos/scot
nelson/8292071578/in/photo
stream for photos by Scot Nelson of anthracnose (and powdery mildew, Oidium mangiferae) on mango.

     Anthracnose and powdery mildew control methods differ, though symptoms may appear similar. Submit samples to the U.H. Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center to identify the pathogen responsible for symptoms you see on your tree or fruits. The cost is $12 per sample for a general disease diagnosis.

Image from U.H. C.T.A.H.R.

     "During this time of year, early control is critical for reducing the inoculum and spread of these diseases within trees and throughout the farm. Field sanitation – the removal and destruction of diseased fruit, branches, and old panicles in the tree and on the ground – help to decrease the amount of latent and active fungal spores that may contribute to further disease infestation," says U.H. CTAHR Extension Agent Andrea Kawabata. Learn more about these diseases, their symptoms and methods of control by visiting ctahr.hawaii.edu
/oc/freepubs/pdf/PD-48.pdf for mango anthracnose and ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/PD-46.pdf for powdery mildew.

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VOLCANO ART CENTER ANNOUNCES AUTHOR SUSAN M. SCHULTZ will teach a Documentary Poetry writing workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at  Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. Poets and non-poets are invited to learn techniques to create documentary prose or poetry.

Photo from Volcano Art Center

    The event description says, "Documentary poetry is a form of poetry that seeks to document historical events, as well as expresses political, social or cultural issues. In Joseph Harrington’s essay, Docupoetry and Archive Desire, he defines documentary poetry as poetry that contains quotations from or reproductions of documents or statements not produced by the poet and relates historical narratives, whether macro or micro, human or natural."
     The workshop begins by discussing some readings from documentary poetry, such as Donovan Kuhio Colleps's Proposed Additions. Students are asked to bring such documents as a family photograph, a sketch/plan of a house, instructions for working a familiar machine, a neighborhood map, and the definition of the name of a street.

     The workshop involves writing about the photograph, street name, and other personal documents, and the bringing together of the private and public materials. In the final step, participants will discover how private lives intersect with public histories.

English Professor and Author Susan M. Schultz on left.
Photo from hawaii.edu

     Schultz is a professor of English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and has lived in Hawai‘i since 1990. She is author of many books of poetry and poetic prose, including two volumes of Dementia Blog (Singing Horse Press), as well as Memory Cards. She has also authored a book of literary criticism and edited two others. She founded Tinfish Press, which publishes experimental poetry from the Pacific.
     The class is $35 for Volcano Art Center members and $40 for non-members. Register online at volcanoartcenter.org.

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A BADMINTON PROGRAM FOR ADULTS at Ka‘ū District Gym in Pāhala begins with registration starting Tuesday, Jan. 16. Badminton will be held Mondays and Thursdays, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., starting Jan. 22 and ending Feb. 27. For more, contact Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Technician Director Nona Makuakane or Technician Elijah Navarro at 928-3102, or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

THE KA‘Ū DISTRICT GYM RECREATION ROOM FITNESS STATION is open in Pāhala to members of the public, ages 15 and older. Public use hours are Saturday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7:45 p.m., until Sunday, March 31. For more, contact Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Technician Director Nona Makuakane or Technician Elijah Navarro at 928-3102, or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

See public Ka‘ū events, meetings, entertainment at 

 kaucalendar.com/janfebmar/januaryevents.html. 

See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation, daily, weekly events at 
kaucalendar.com/janfebmar/januarycommunity.html.
January print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar is
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i 
through Volcano. Also available free on stands throughout
the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com.

KA‘Ū TROJANS SPORTS SCHEDULE

Boys Basketball: Monday, Jan. 15, Pāhoa @ Ka‘ū.
     Wednesday, Jan. 17, @ Kohala.
     Saturday, Jan. 20, Kohala @ Ka‘ū.
     Tuesday, Jan. 23, @ Wai‘ākea.
     Saturday, Jan. 27, HPA @ Ka‘ū.

Girls Basketball: Monday, Jan. 15, @ HPA.
     Friday, Jan. 19, @ Kealakehe.

Boys Soccer: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Honoka‘a.
     Thursday, Jan. 25, @ Pāhoa.

Swimming: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ HPA.
     Friday, Jan. 26, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, prelims).
     Saturday, Jan. 27, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, finals).

Wrestling: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Hilo.
     Saturday, Jan. 27 @ HPA.

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A FEE-FREE DAY IS OFFERED AT HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no entrance fees will be collected at any fee-charging National Parks on Monday, Jan. 15. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

DISCOVERY HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETS on Monday, Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

PAINTING WITH PEGGY, an acrylic painting class with Margaret "Peggy" Stanton is set for Monday, Jan. 15, from noon to 3 p.m., at Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. It is part of an ongoing series of workshops for artists of all levels headed by Stanton. The class is $15 for VAC members and $20 for non-members per session. Register online at volcanoartcenter.org.

DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETS Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

KĪLAUEA SUMMIT ERUPTION: STORY OF THE HALEMA‘UMA‘U LAVA LAKE is presented on Tuesday, Jan. 16, starting at 7 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. USGS Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory geologist Janet Babb, co-producer and co-writer of the recently released USGS documentary, introduces the 24-min film. After the show, USGS H.V.O. geologist Matt Patrick provides an update on what's happening at Halema‘uma‘u today, and answers questions about the summit eruption. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE & WATERCOLOR takes place Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Artist Nancy DeLucrezia shows how to transfer a photo onto watercolor paper and introduces basic techniques in watercolor painting. Sampling of several wines from Hilo wine store "Grapes" is included. Class fee is $30 for Volcano Art Center members and $35 for non-members, plus a $17 supply fee. Register online, volcanoartcenter.org.

HAWAIIAN RANCHOS ROAD MAINTENANCE CORP. MEETS Wednesday, Jan. 17, starting at 4 p.m., in the Hawaiian Ranchos office. For more, call 929-9608 or visit ranchos-road.org.

A VOLCANO AWARENESS PRESENTATION takes place Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. Come and view informative displays about Mauna Loa Volcano. Talk story with scientists, public safety officials, and park rangers. For more, call 939-7033, visit ovcahi.org, or email askHVO@usgs.gov.

WEAVE A TĪ LEAF LEI Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Hear park rangers and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association staff share knowledge and love for one of the most popular lei in Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov
/HAVO.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū meets Thursday, Jan. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Nā‘ālehu. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Thursday, Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033 or visit ovcahi.org.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is hosted Thursday, Jan. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE VOLCANO ART CENTER OFFERS AN ‘Alalā Outreach Presentation on Jan. 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Volcano Village. ‘Alalā Project staff present an update on the most recent reintroduction efforts to establish a wild population of the endemic and endangered Hawaiian crow. The presentation is free to attend - $5 donation appreciated. For more, visit volcanoartcenter.org.

Learn more about the most recent efforts to reintroduce the ‘Alalā to Hawai‘i.
Photo from volcanoartcenter.org

STEWARDSHIP OF KĪPUKAPUAULU takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, with volunteers meeting in the Kīpukapuaulu parking lot on Mauna Loa Road off Hwy 11 in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants, like morning glory, from an area said to be home to an "astonishing diversity of native forest and understory plants." The event will take place again on Jan. 25. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, contact Marilyn Nicholson at nickem@hawaii.rr.com or visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A GLITTER SNOWFLAKE ARTS & CRAFTS ACTIVITY takes place at Kahuku Park (92-8607 Paradise Circle Mauka, Ocean View) on Friday, Jan. 19, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The class is for keiki ages 6 to 12 years. Register Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Jan. 19. For more, contact Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Technician Teresa Anderson at 929-9113 or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT takes place Friday, Jan. 19, with volunteers removing invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Interested volunteers should meet Paul and Jane Filed at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Other opportunities this month take place Jan. 26. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more see nps.gov/HAVO.

HEATHER METTLER'S GLASSWORK - hand-blown, chiseled, and etched - is showcased in a new Volcano Art Center Gallery Exhibit: Passage and Place. The display will continue to be displayed until Sunday, Feb. 11, during normal gallery hours - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Mettler's unique collection of glass explores the themes of migration, navigation, and immigration - how plants, animals, and people find their way to Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply.

BUNCO & POTLUCK takes place Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 6 p.m., in Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Bunco is a popular game played with nine dice, also known as Bonko or Bunko. Bring a dish to share. For more, contact Margie Hack at 541-954-8297. See more at discoveryharbour.net.

Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café.
Photo from kilaueamilitarycamp.com

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM meets Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033 or visit ovcahi.org.

A MONGOLIAN BBQ is hosted Saturday, Jan. 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Kīlauea Military Camp's Crater Rim Café in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. KMC is open to all authorized patrons and sponsored guests. Park entrance fees apply. For more, call 967-8356 or visit kilaueamilitarycamp.com.

THE ART EXRESS, a monthly class, is held Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. Learn something new or work on a forgotten project. Instructions will be on oil, acrylic, watercolor, and other mediums. Class size is limited to 25. For more, contact Meliha Corcoran at 319-8989 or himeliha@yahoo.com, or visit discoveryharbour.net/art-express.

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Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, January 13, 2018

The massive Mauna Loa Volcano (foreground) could somewhat shelter Ka‘ū from a nuclear blast on O‘ahu. On
Saturday, a false alarm, warning of an incoming ballistic missile, went out over cell phones across the state. 

KA‘Ū COULD BE SOMEWHAT SHELTERED FROM A NUCLEAR BLAST HITTING O‘AHU, by the density of the massive Mauna Loa Volcano between there and here. Ka‘ū residents, nevertheless, responded to the mistaken State of Hawai‘i Civil Defense alert and scare on Saturday morning.

     At 8:07 a.m., it blared over cell phones and read "Ballistic Missile Threat Inbound to Hawaiʻi. Seek Immediate Shelter. This Is Not A Drill." After the scare was over, nearly an hour later, some residents on the floor of an Aikido class in Ocean View talked about making plans for a real threat: Take shelter in lava tubes which are abundant in Ka‘ū. Wait out the blast in the lowest level of a building, preferably an area made of concrete, then move to the highest floor available since fallout stays close to the ground. Prepare to stay indoors for days to lessen exposure to radiation, and stockpile food for weeks in the place that a family would stay.

     It was acknowledged that any threat should be taken seriously, even with the 13,680-foot-tall Mauna Loa acting as a wall between Ka‘ū and O‘ahu, the most likely island to be targeted, with its Pearl Harbor and other military installations.
     Another recommendation: During an alert, don't look toward O‘ahu. The intense light from a blast could rise over the top of Mauna Loa and burn the eyes, more damaging than looking directly into the sun.
     The response to the mistaken ballistic missile alert on Saturday was quick from Ka‘ū's representatives in Congress. Rep. Tulsi  Gabbard, at 8:19 a.m., was perhaps the first to spread the word that the alarm was false. She tweeted, "Hawai‘i - This is a false alarm. There is no incoming missile to Hawaiʻi. I have confirmed with officials there is no incoming missile."
     Concerning the overall nuclear missile threat from North Korea, the Congresswoman spoke on CNN, where she pounded the Donald Trump administration. She said that Hawaiʻi residents "live with this reality of this message popping up on their phones." She said Pres. Donald Trump is "taking too long. He's not taking this threat seriously. There's no time to waste."
     Later, Gabbard spoke on MSNBC, saying, "We've got to get rid of this threat from North Korea. We've got to achieve peace, not play politics, because this is literally life and death that is at stake for the people of Hawaiʻi and the people of this country."

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has been encouraging dialogue with North
Korea for years, as in this past interview on CNN.

     In a series of tweets, the Congresswoman said: "The people of Hawaiʻi just got a sense of the stark reality of what a nuclear strike on Hawaiʻi would be. Cell phones all across Hawaiʻi got a message saying a ballistic missile is incoming, take shelter. Over a million of Hawaiʻi people were faced with the immediate reality of having 15 minutes to find a place to 'take shelter,' wondering where do I go? What shelter is going to protect me and my family from a nuclear bomb?! But there’s nowhere to go, nowhere to hide.
     "Everyone in American needs to understand that if you had to go through this, you would be as angry as I am - I have been talking about the seriousness of this threat for years," tweeted Gabbard.
     "Our leaders have failed us for decades, refused to take this threat seriously and prevent a nuclear North Korea, and the people of Hawaiʻi are now paying the price.
     "Donald Trump is taking too long," tweeted Gabbard. "Now is not the time for posturing. He must take this threat seriously and begin direct talks with North Korea, without preconditions, to deescalate and

denuclearize the Korean peninsula. There is no time to waste.

     "The people of Hawaiʻi should never have had to go through this. The people of America should not be faced with this threat right now.
     "We need peace - not political bickering. We have to talk to North Korea and find a peaceful path to get rid of this nuclear threat."
     Sen. Brian Schatz said he talked with representatives of the military Pacific Command on O‘ahu and the FCC, and all agreed to collaborate with the state to make sure a false alarm does not happen again. "This system failed miserably and we need to start over," he tweeted.

     County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense withheld sending out the mistaken warning of an incoming nuclear missile strike and declined to sound off the neighborhood sirens. Instead, the local Civil Defense alerts on Saturday covered the high surf.

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On January 8, 2018, Kīlauea Volcano’s summit lava lake level was 38 m (125 ft) below the rim of Overlook Crater,
the small crater that formed above the active vent in Halemaʻumaʻu. The lava lake continuously emits elevated
levels of sulfur dioxide gas and erupts small, but measurable, amounts of Pele's hair and other ash-sized tephra
(airborne lava fragments) that accumulate on the rim of Halemaʻumaʻu (lower right) and areas downwind of the lake.

USGS Photo by J. Sutton

VOLCANO AWARENESS MONTH SEES HAWAI‘I VOLCANO OBSERVATORY answering the question: What makes the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u rise and fall?

     Here is this week’s Volcano Watch, written by the USGS Volcano Observatory scientists:
     About a year ago, the lava lake within Halema‘uma‘u at Kīlauea Volcano’s summit was high enough that spattering on the lake surface was commonly visible from the Jaggar Museum overlook in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Although nighttime glow from the lava lake remains impressive, direct views of spattering lava are now less common, because the lake level has gradually dropped since that time.
     The lake level is constantly changing, and it fluctuates over many different timescales, from minutes to months. So what causes the lake level to rise and fall?
     To answer this question, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists have been closely observing the lava lake behavior and making careful, regular measurements of the lake level. A key to understanding the processes that control lake level is to compare the lake level measurements to other monitoring parameters, such as gas emission rates, ground tilt, and seismic tremor. Direct visual observations of lake activity are also essential.

A ranger looks over the crater. NPS Photo by Janice Wei

     With several years of such data, the scientists can show that the lake level is related to two main factors: magma chamber pressure and gas emission rates.
     Magma chamber pressure is the main control on the lava lake level. On a day-to-day basis, the lake level rises and falls in concert with the volcano's deflation-inflation cycles. Deflation results in lava levels dropping as much as 20 meters (yards) over several days, with inflation leading to lake level rise.
     Over longer time periods, such as months to years, magma chamber pressure is affected by the rate of magma supply from deeper levels. For example, an apparent increase in magma supply rate in early 2016 caused the volcano to inflate slightly and drove the lake higher. The decline in the lake level over the past year might relate to a slight decrease in magma supply rate.
     The close correlation between magma chamber pressure and lava lake level means that the lake can be thought of as a "barometer" for the underlying magma chamber.
     The lake provides a tool for judging the pressure state of the volcano, which is potentially useful for anticipating future eruptive events on Kīlauea's rift zones. For example, the lake rose to high levels just before the March 2011 Kamoamoa fissure eruption near Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on the volcano's East Rift Zone.
     The pressure of the summit magma chamber also determines the rate at which magma is flowing to Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō on the East Rift Zone. Higher lake levels in Halema‘uma‘u normally mean elevated lava supply rates at the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent, and potentially more vigorous lava flows. So tracking the lake level can be another tool for forecasting lava flow hazards on the East Rift Zone.

A high level of lava at Halema‘uma‘u. NPS photo

     Gas emission rate is the other main control on the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake level. Increases in the gas emission rate from the lake relate to increases in the amount of spattering on the lake surface. Releasing more gas from the lake results in a slight drop in lake level, normally of a few meters (yards). Unlike the lava level changes due to magma chamber pressure, these gas-driven changes normally occur over much shorter time periods, ranging from minutes to hours.
     HVO scientists normally measure the lake level with a handheld laser rangefinder, but new tools for tracking lava lake level are on the horizon. University of Cambridge scientists are currently testing a radar system to continuously measure Kīlauea's summit lava lake level with high precision. Stereo cameras are also being tested this month to track the lake level, as well as changes in crater and lake dimensions.
     The level of the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake is a simple indicator of the pressure state of Kilauea's magma chamber, and the lake provides a "window" for peering into the volcano’s interior. The lake has provided another useful tool to add to HVO’s monitoring toolbox.
     Speaking of Halemaʻumaʻu, the public is invited to attend a Volcano Awareness Month presentation on Kīlauea Volcano's summit eruption on Jan. 16 in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. On Jan. 17, a "talk story" event focused on Mauna Loa will be held in the Ocean View Community Center. The Volcano Awareness Month schedule and program details are posted on HVO's website (volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/), or you can email askHVO@usgs.gov or call 808-967-8844 for more.

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KA‘Ū DISTRICT GYM IN PĀHALA WILL BE OPEN TO ADULTS for Volleyball from Thursday, Jan. 18, to Tuesday, Feb. 27, on Mondays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For more, contact Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Technician Director Nona Makuakane or Technician Elijah Navarro at 928-3102, or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

Various activity programs for adults are available at Ka‘ū District Gym.

RECREATION ROOM GAME TABLES at Ka‘ū District Gym in Pāhala are open to public use (12 years and older) until Sunday, March 31. The program hours, Saturday through Thursday, are 3 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. For more, contact Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation Technician Director Nona Makuakane or Technician Elijah Navarro at 928-3102, or visit hawaiicounty.gov/recreation.

See public Ka‘ū events, meetings, entertainment at 

 kaucalendar.com/janfebmar/januaryevents.html. 

See Ka‘ū exercise, meditation, daily, weekly events at 
kaucalendar.com/janfebmar/januarycommunity.html.
January print edition of The Ka‘ū Calendar is
free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka‘ū, from Miloli‘i 
through Volcano. Also available free on stands throughout
the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com.

KA‘Ū TROJANS SPORTS SCHEDULE

Boys Basketball: Monday, Jan. 15, Pāhoa
@ Ka‘ū.
     Wednesday, Jan. 17, @ Kohala.
     Saturday, Jan. 20, Kohala @ Ka‘ū.
     Tuesday, Jan. 23, @ Wai‘ākea.
     Saturday, Jan. 27, HPA @ Ka‘ū.

Girls Basketball: Monday, Jan. 15, @ HPA.
     Friday, Jan. 19, @ Kealakehe.

Boys Soccer: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Honoka‘a.
     Thursday, Jan. 25, @ Pāhoa.

Swimming: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ HPA.
     Friday, Jan. 26, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, prelims).
     Saturday, Jan. 27, @ Kamehameha (BIIF Championships, finals).

Wrestling: Saturday, Jan. 20, @ Hilo.
     Saturday, Jan. 27 @ HPA.

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‘ŌHI‘A LEHUA is the title of an easy, one-mile, ranger-led walk scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the vital role of ‘ōhi‘a lehua in native Hawaiian forests, and the many forms of the ‘ōhi‘a tree and its flower. The walk is free to attend. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

A FEE-FREE DAY IS OFFERED AT HAWAI‘I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no entrance fees will be collected at any fee-charging National Parks on Monday, Jan. 15. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

No entrance fees are charged at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on
Monday, Jan. 15. Photo from nps.gov/HAVO

DISCOVERY HARBOUR NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH MEETS on Monday, Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

PAINTING WITH PEGGY, an acrylic painting class with Margaret "Peggy" Stanton, is set for Monday, Jan. 15, from noon to 3 p.m., at Volcano Art Center's Ni‘aulani Campus in Volcano Village. It is part of an ongoing series of workshops for artists of all levels, headed by Stanton. The class is $15 for VAC members and $20 for non-members per session. Register online at volcanoartcenter.org.

KĪLAUEA SUMMIT ERUPTION: STORY OF THE HALEMA‘UMA‘U LAVA LAKE is presented on Tuesday, Jan. 16, starting at 7 p.m., in the Kīlauea Visitor Center auditorium of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. USGS Hawai‘i Volcano Observatory geologist Janet Babb, co-producer and co-writer of the recently released USGS documentary, introduces the 24-min film. After the show, USGS H.V.O. geologist Matt Patrick provides an update on what's happening at Halema‘uma‘u today, and answers questions about the summit eruption. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

Make lei from tī leaves on Wednesday in Volcano. See event details below.
Photo from nps.gov/HAVO

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE & WATERCOLOR takes place Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Volcano Art Center in Volcano Village. Artist Nancy DeLucrezia shows how to transfer a photo onto watercolor paper and introduces basic techniques in watercolor painting. Sampling of several wines from Hilo wine store "Grapes" is included. Class fee is $30 for Volcano Art Center members and $35 for non-members, plus a $17 supply fee. Register online, volcanoartcenter.org.

DISCOVERY HARBOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETS Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Discovery Harbour Community Hall. For more, call 929-9576 or visit discoveryharbour.net.

A VOLCANO AWARENESS PRESENTATION takes place Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. Come and view informative displays about Mauna Loa Volcano. Talk story with scientists, public safety officials, and park rangers. For more, call 939-7033, visit ovcahi.org, or email askHVO@usgs.gov.

Hawaiian Ranchos Road Maintenance Corp. meets Wednesday.
Photo from ranchos-road.org

WEAVE A TĪ LEAF LEI Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the Kīlauea Visitor Center lānai in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Hear park rangers and Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association staff share knowledge and love for one of the most popular lei in Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, visit nps.gov/HAVO.

HAWAIIAN RANCHOS ROAD MAINTENANCE CORP. MEETS Wednesday, Jan. 17, starting at 4 p.m., in the Hawaiian Ranchos office. For more, call 929-9608 or visit ranchos-road.org.

HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB OF KA‘Ū meets Thursday, Jan. 18, starting at 6:30 p.m., at United Methodist Church in Nā‘ālehu. For more, call Pres. Berkley Yoshida at 747-0197.

OCEAN VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETS Thursday, Jan. 18, from noon to 1 p.m., at Ocean View Community Center. For more, call 939-7033 or visit ovcahi.org.

THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE VOLCANO ART CENTER OFFERS AN ‘Alalā Outreach Presentation on Jan. 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Volcano Village. ‘Alalā Project staff present an update on the most recent reintroduction efforts to establish a wild population of the endemic and endangered Hawaiian crow. The presentation is free to attend - $5 donation appreciated. For more, visit volcanoartcenter.org.

STORY TIME WITH AUNTIE LINDA FROM TŪTŪ & ME is hosted Thursday, Jan. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at Nā‘ālehu Public Library. For more, call 929-8571.

STEWARDSHIP OF KĪPUKAPU-
AULU takes place at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, with volunteers meeting in the Kīpukapuaulu parking lot on Mauna Loa Road off Hwy 11 in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Volunteers will help remove invasive plants, like morning glory, from an area said to be home to an "astonishing diversity of native forest and understory plants." The event will take place again on Jan. 25. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more, contact Marilyn Nicholson at nickem@hawaii.rr.com or visit nps.gov/HAVO.

STEWARDSHIP AT THE SUMMIT takes place Friday, Jan. 19, with volunteers removing invasive, non-native plant species that prevent native plants from growing in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. Interested volunteers should meet Paul and Jane Filed at Kīlauea Visitor Center at 8:45 a.m. Other opportunities this month take place Jan. 26. Free; park entrance fees apply. For more see nps.gov/HAVO.

HEATHER METTLER'S GLASSWORK - hand-blown, chiseled, and etched - is showcased in a new Volcano Art Center Gallery Exhibit: Passage and Place. The pieces will continue to be displayed until Sunday, Feb. 11, during normal gallery hours - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. Mettler's unique collection of glass explores the themes of migration, navigation and immigration - how plants, animals, and people find their way to Hawai‘i. Free; park entrance fees apply.

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